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US election: 6 days left – What polls say, what Harris and Trump are up to
With just six days remaining before the election, both candidates are rallying support in key swing states.
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Continued conflict leaves Myanmar mired in crisis: UN
Human suffering at unprecedented levels and criminal networks 'out of control', UN special envoy warns.
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‘Horrific’ Israeli bombing of Gaza’s Beit Lahiya kills at least 93
Health Ministry says 25 children were killed in the Israeli attack on a residential building in northern Gaza.
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What is the history of newspaper endorsements and can they swing elections?
<span>The Washington Post</span> and the Los Angeles Times are at the centre of a heated debate about endorsement and press freedom.
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Ronaldo misses penalty as Al Nassr eliminated from Saudi King’s Cup
Portuguese star's stoppage-time penalty flies over the bar and knocks over a young fan filming him from the stands.
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Botswana election: Who is in the running and what’s at stake?
Some 1 million Batswana will vote amid worries about the economy as diamond dollars fall.
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Biden tries to end furore after seeming to call Trump supporters ‘garbage’
The outgoing president’s comments came as Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris made a major address.
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Australia to boost missile production after China tests ICBM in Pacific
Australia to increase missile defence and long-range strike capability as Asia Pacific region enters 'missile age'.
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Donald Trump attempts to recover Latino support with Pennsylvania rally
The Republican presidential candidate surrounded himself with Latino surrogates in Allentown as he weathered scandal.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 978
As the war enters its 978th day, these are the main developments.
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EU hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs, prompting rebuke from Beijing
China's Commerce Ministry promises to take 'all necessary measures' to protect the interests of Chinese firms.
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Israel again bombs Gaza’s Beit Lahiya hours after killing 93 in one strike
Fresh Israeli attack on northern Gaza town kills 19 as US expresses horror at earlier raid that killed 93 people.
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‘Not who we are’: Harris seeks finish line push at crowded US capital rally
Democrat gave her 'closing argument' speech at the Ellipse, where Donald Trump riled up supporters on January 6, 2021.
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US tech stocks send Nasdaq to hit record high, as Alphabet beats forecasts
Tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index rises 0.8 percent as investors bet on strong earnings from Meta, Amazon and Microsoft.
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Harris makes final pitch to voters one week before US election
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris made her final pitch to voters one week before the US election.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Russia war is being pushed ‘beyond borders’
Ukrainian president's remarks come as a number of North Korean troops arrive in Russia's Kursk region.
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More outrage after Trump calls controversial New York rally ‘a lovefest’
Backlash is growing from the Sunday rally, where a comedian made crude jokes about migrants and Puerto Ricans.
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Designing a Broader National Security Approach: A Conversation With the Commission on the National Defense Strategy
Panelists discuss the findings of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy Report, including the evolving security threats from China and its aligned partners: Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The Commission explores the need for the United States to strengthen its deterrence and response strategies by using all elements of national power, including diplomacy, investment, and commercial strategies, along with the critical role U.S. alliances play in shaping global competition.
The U.S. Congress created the Commission on the National Defense Strategy in the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act as an independent body charged with assessing the 2022 National Defense Strategy. Its members are non-governmental experts in national security. The Commission released its final report on July 29, 2024. RAND contributed analytic and administrative support.
Categories: Defense Policy
Why is Israel banning the UN’s relief agency for Palestinians?
Israel's parliament passed bills that would ban UNRWA from operating in Israeli territory.
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CNN bans panellist Ryan Girdusky who verbally attacked Mehdi Hasan
CNN has banned a conservative commentator from the network after he targeted journalist Mehdi Hasan.
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